Reflect, Ground, and Evolve
Taurus Full Moon Date and Time
15 November 2024
1:28 PM, West Coast, USA
4:28 PM, East Coast, USA
10:28 PM, Rome, Italy
24 Degrees Taurus
Taurus Full Moon Overview
The Taurus full moon reflects its light from the Sun in Scorpio. These two signs are always opposite each other, bringing up themes of practicality vs. depth. The Taurus full moon asks us to reflect on how we balance our need for material security with a desire for emotional depth and growth.
Taurus, a fixed earth sign, grounds itself in practicality and tangible reality, valuing stability and physical comfort. Scorpio probes into the unseen and emotional depths, exploring intensity, transformation, and the deeper truths beneath the surface.
Full Moons are times of culmination and illumination, and in Taurus, this lunar phase emphasizes tangible results and appreciates the beauty of consistency and patience. Scorpio, a fixed water sign, encourages us to look beyond the surface, exploring what is hidden or yet to be transformed.
During the Full Moon phase this weekend, take some time to reflect on where you might be clinging too tightly to material security or routine and resisting inevitable change. If change is imminent and refusal of it is ineffective, it's time for a new approach.
Like all Moon phases, this Taurus Full Moon’s energy is influenced by the placements of the other planetary bodies and aspects between them. With Saturn turning direct just hours before the Full Moon, we are encouraged to reconsider our responsibilities, boundaries, and long-term goals.
Saturn’s influence is especially strong when stationing, as it is during this weekend's full moon. Saturn stationing looks like it's at a standstill from our perspective here on Earth as it ends its retrograde cycle, preparing to move forward again.
Reflect on what new insights and changes have happened for you around boundaries and discipline since Saturn went retrograde in late June earlier this year. If you have planets or points on or around 12 degrees of Pisces, or the other mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius), Saturn is activating your chart right now.
Mercury is already in its pre-shadow retrograde phase, inviting us to slow down and lighten our calendars for the rest of the year. Mercury retrograde is a great time to intentionally reflect, review, and realign major goals, projects, and relationships.
Adding a layer of unpredictability, the Moon’s conjunction with Uranus in Taurus sends a mixed message. While Taurus is about routine, Uranus rebels against it. There is a chance to break free from old outworn habits.
Themes from the house occupied by Taurus in your chart will provide insight as to where you may be holding on too tightly and resisting needed change.
The Taurus new Moon and the Scorpio Sun are involved in aspects with all three of the outer planets - Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
In addition to the Moon conjunction and Sun opposition with Uranus, there are harmonious sextile and trine aspects between the lights and Neptune and Pluto. This is a powerful backdrop to this month’s full moon.
This Taurus Full Moon holds a significant amount of fixed and retrograde energy. To work in the flow with the Taurus full moon, be open to recognizing where you could benefit from letting go of old, outworn patterns and make space for profound self-reflection and renewal from within to help you become more in tune with your values and integrity.
Sun and Moon Signs
Taurus Full Moon: Grounded and steady, the Taurus Full Moon brings our focus to the practical, comfortable, and reliable aspects of life.
As a fixed earth sign, Taurus emphasizes patience, stability, and comfort, favoring what is tangible and secure. It takes great enjoyment of things that stimulate the senses, like good food, smells, and touch.
It functions best when it is resilient, consistent, and persistent. However, this same resolve can sometimes lead to stubbornness and resistance to change.
Keywords: Down to earth, practical, stability, security, comfort, fertility, patience.
Challenges/Shadow: Stubborn, materialism, possessiveness, inflexibility, indulgence, resistance to change, slow adaptation, excessive caution.
Element Earth: Practical, grounded, stable, reliable, disciplined, patient, sensual, hardworking, determined, enduring.
Modality Fixed: determined, loyal, persistent, steadfast, stable, reliable, patient, consistent, methodical.
Polarity: Receptive/yin.
Psychological Need: To be resourceful and achieve productive results.
Archetypes: The Builder, Laborer, Art Collector, Foodie, Provider, Earth Lover, Sensualist.
Scorpio Sun: The Scorpio Sun shines with emotional depth and intensity, there is a desire to uncover hidden truths and embrace renewing or regenerating experiences. As a fixed water sign, Scorpio is driven by its strong will, emotional resilience, and desire to connect with deeper truths.
Scorpio’s energy is instinctual and probing, inviting us to look beneath the surface, though it can also lead to intensity, secrecy, and overpowering tendencies.
Keywords: Emotional intensity, depth, peeling back layers, trust, loyalty, power, provocative, strong-willed, instinctual.
Element Water: Operates on emotion, intuition, and deep connection.
Modality Fixed: Determined, resilient, stubborn, resistant to change, tenacious.
Challenges/Shadow: Too intense, secrecy, jealousy, provocation, probing too far, overpowering tendencies.
Psychological Need: For deep involvement and intense transformation.
Archetypes: The Transformer, Detective, Researcher, Inquisitor, Intense Lover.
Taurus vs. Scorpio: Practicality vs Depth
The Taurus/Scorpio axis: Taurus grounds itself in practicality and tangible reality, valuing stability and physical comfort. Scorpio dives into the unseen and emotional depths, exploring intensity, transformation, and the deeper truths beneath the surface.
Retrogrades
The Full Moon in Taurus is accompanied by significant retrograde activity, with Mars, Mercury, and Saturn all in a stage of their retrograde cycle.
Each retrograde cycle invites a period of reflection, review, and realignment related to the planet's role and the sign and house it is traveling through. The house where the planet is retrograde will deepen your understanding of topics and life themes highlighted during the retrograde cycle.
Mars Retrograde
Mars is preparing to retrograde from December 6, 2024, through February 24, 2025, moving through the signs of Leo and Cancer.
Mars’ retrograde in Cancer brings a subtle, simmering energy, where motivations may be less direct and more protective. Actions can take on a passive-aggressive quality, as individuals prioritize self-protection, which may lead to suppressed emotions lashing out when they can no longer be held in.
Mars is already slowing down in its pre-retrograde shadow. The pre-retrograde phase, which started in early October, offers a preview of the themes that will arise during Mars retrograde.
Mars retrograde is an opportunity to evaluate and potentially eliminate what no longer serves your long-term vision so you can redirect your energy into more meaningful pursuits. It’s a time to consider how your daily actions either support or detract from your life purpose and to refine those actions to align with your vision.
Mars Retrograde Dates: December 6, 2024 – February 24, 2025
Degrees: 6 Leo to 17 Cancer.
Mars moved into Leo on November 4
Pre-retrograde Shadow: 5 October 2024 at 17 degrees Cancer
Retrograde: 6 December 2024 at 6 degrees Leo
Leo to Cancer: In retrograde motion, 6 January 2024
Direct: 24 February 2025 at 17 degrees Cancer
Post-retrograde Shadow ends: 2 May 2025 at 6 degrees of Leo
Mercury Retrograde Cycle: In Sagittarius
Mercury is in its pre-shadow phase, setting the stage for its retrograde journey in Sagittarius. It begins on November 25 or 26, depending on your location, and lasts until December 15, with the post-shadow phase ending on January 2, 2025.
Mercury’s retrograde in a fire sign can bring a creative and dynamic approach to creative problem-solving. Reflecting and reviewing become corrective so you can improve on the topics, themes, and relationships of focus during Mercury retrograde.
This cycle is a good time to breathe new life into a stagnant project or relationship.
During this time, if possible, avoid launching new initiatives and instead focus on revisiting and refining existing projects. This period encourages thoughtful reflection, especially on how we communicate and connect with others.
Mercury retrograde is a time to slow down, allowing us to tune into details we might otherwise overlook. Take the time to enjoy the holidays. Take time off and simplify tasks. Sometimes, it’s hard to detach from work and personal responsibilities. You will benefit by engaging in more activities that bring you joy.
Watch for impulsive purchases or rushed decisions, particularly during the holiday season, which adds external pressures to spend. You may later regret them. Lean on the side of conservative spending this holiday.
Mercury Retrograde Cycle Key Dates
Pre-shadow Start: November 7, 2024
Retrograde: November 25 or 26, 2024 (22° Sagittarius)
Direct: December 15, 2024 (6° Sagittarius)
Post-shadow Ends: January 2, 2025
Saturn Direct
Just hours before the Taurus Full Moon culminates, Saturn turns direct in Pisces after going retrograde in late June of this year. This shift underscores themes of commitment, responsibility, and structure as Saturn’s stationary status amplifies its influence.
This period is particularly potent for assessing areas in life where we may need to impose or restore structure, especially where things have felt uncertain or lacking in discipline. In your astrology chart, look for the Pisces house for the themes activated in your chart.
Placements or aspects in your natal chart around 12° Pisces will strongly feel this shift, emphasizing the need for long-term vision and sustainable growth.
Saturn Key Dates
Direct: October 28, 2024 (12° Pisces)
In Your Chart
You will always get more information on how this energy will show up for you by looking at your natal chart. The twelve astrology houses describe all of the human life experiences. Look at your chart and find the houses occupied by the signs the planets are traveling through.
Learn more about the meaning of the different houses here.
The topics and themes associated with the astrology house of the signs in your chart will give you details on what’s likely got your attention:
Taurus: Full Moon, Uranus
Gemini: Jupiter
Cancer: Mars
Scorpio: Sun
Sagittarius: Mercury
Capricorn: Venus, Pluto (moves into Aquarius November 19)
Pisces: Saturn, Neptune
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Taurus Full Moon Aspects
Sun Opposite Moon
As always with a Full Moon, the Sun opposes the Moon, illuminating the contrast between Taurus and Scorpio. This aspect brings awareness to our need for material security versus our desire for emotional depth and transformation.
Moon Conjunct Uranus
The Moon’s conjunction with Uranus in Taurus shakes up routines, pushing to release outdated habits and embrace a fresh perspective. This energy encourages flexibility and to ease up in areas held on too tightly.
Sun Opposite Uranus
The Sun’s opposition to Uranus reinforces the need to balance stability with freedom. Unexpected changes or insights may surface, prompting us to let go of rigid structures and explore new paths.
Sun Sextile Pluto, Moon Trine Pluto
These harmonious aspects to Pluto deepen the capacity for introspection, supporting transformative shifts. Underlying truths may be confronted and power dynamic themes are prominent.
Sun Trine Neptune, Moon Sextile Neptune
Neptune's flowing energy can add a touch of compassion and intuition to this Full Moon. These aspects encourage us to trust our instincts and connect with a sense of peace and empathy. On the shadow side, illusion and deception may be at play.
Mercury Opposite Jupiter
This opposition asks us to strike a balance between big ideas and practical applications. Take time to clarify your vision and avoid overcommitting yourself.
Mercury Square Saturn
The first of three squares between Mercury and Saturn emphasizes the need for careful, disciplined communication and potentially a mound of paperwork.
Mercury will square Saturn first on November 12, second on December 7 (Retrograde), and third on December 28 (direct). This aspect encourages us to refine our ideas and pay attention to detail, especially as Mercury’s retrograde approaches.
Jupiter Square Saturn
As Saturn squares Jupiter, the theme is tension between expansion and restraint. This aspect highlights the importance of realistic growth and sustainable progress, reminding us to pace ourselves thoughtfully.
On a positive note, we have access to the gas and the brake pedal simultaneously to help avoid too much limitation and expansion.
Taurus Full Moon Quote
'Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.' — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Taurus Full Moon Activity Ideas
Create a Sensory Meal
Celebrate the Taurus Full Moon by cooking a meal that indulges your senses. Focus on rich, comforting flavors and textures. Choose nourishing ingredients like hearty grains, seasonal vegetables, and fresh herbs. Take your time with each step: smell the spices, savor the flavors, and enjoy the process of creating a meal that satisfies on every level.
Try Something Unexpected
With the Moon conjunct Uranus, this is a perfect time to embrace a bit of the unexpected. Step outside your usual routine in a way that feels liberating and fun. Try a new recipe, wear an outfit that feels different, or take a spontaneous walk somewhere you’ve never been. Choose something that opens you up to fresh possibilities without a major disruption.
Connect with Nature
Ground yourself by spending time in nature. Whether it’s a short walk, gardening, or sitting in the sun, reconnect with the earth and take a moment to appreciate its stability and beauty. Focus on your senses: feel the texture of the earth, notice the colors around you, and breathe in the fresh air. This simple act helps restore a sense of calm and rootedness.
About Full Moons
Full Moons are a time of release, culmination, and powerful energy. They bring things to a peak, inviting us to let go of what no longer serves us and to make clear choices. The Full Moon illuminates the qualities of the sign it occupies, bringing those energies to the forefront.
In the days before and after the Full Moon, the atmosphere is charged with intensity and insight, offering us wisdom and the opportunity to see things in a new light.
Taurus Full Moon Wrap-Up
This Taurus Full Moon highlights the balance between the need for material stability (Taurus Moon) and the desire for personal evolution (Scorpio Sun). As the full Moon expresses in the sign of Taurus, it emphasizes the importance of consistency, patience, and the pleasure of the tangible through the five senses.
Taurus, fixed earth energy, encourages us to cultivate security and appreciate what is comfortable and reliable. The opposing Scorpio Sun reminds us that growth often requires us to look beneath the surface and regenerate.
With Saturn stationing direct and Mercury moving into its pre-retrograde phase, this Full Moon is influenced by a pull toward reflection, setting clear boundaries, and building structures that support long-term goals. Mercury’s pre-shadow phase invites us to slow down and prepare to revisit past projects or conversations during the upcoming retrograde cycle.
The Moon’s conjunction with Uranus adds an element of unpredictability, urging us to release outdated habits, embrace change, and explore new perspectives with openness. The Taurus Full Moon sets a cosmic stage with grounding yet provocative energy, encouraging us to balance stability with depth.